Bourbon Barrel Monster 29 - Dark Horse Brewing Company

C2H5

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

01-20-2013 16:52:20 | More by C2H5

szmnnl99

Michigan

4/5  rDev -7%

05-19-2013 03:49:25 | More by szmnnl99

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-18-2013 20:43:27 | More by Photekut

pmarlowe

California

4.38/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Thanks to seeswo for this. Tulip glass.

A: Pours a deep, reddish copper color with no head or visible carbonation.

S: A complex mixture of sherry, caramel, dark fruit, loads of candy grape, cinnamon and oak, and a slight boozy/solventy burn.

T: Rich, thick, complex, and sweet caramel and oak, sherry, a bit of liquid chocolate, with a moderate alcohol burn. Finishing with dark fruit, moderate sweetness, and tannins.

M: Very full bodied and just a tinge of carbonation. Warms the belly. I was worried by the appearance that this would be completely flat, but it has *just* enough carbonation to make this work. A big, sweet beer like this doesn't need much to begin with.

O: A huge, complex, delicious sipper of a dessert beer. Reminds me of the 4 year old Angel's Share that Lost Abbey had at their last Barrel Night.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 05:38:05 | More by pmarlowe

UCLABrewN84

California

4.19/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Thanks to t0rin0 for sharing this one at GRG1313's tasting.

Pours a murky super dark brown with a foamy dark khaki head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace slowly drip into the remaining beer on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, cocoa, bourbon, and wood aromas. Taste is much the same with vanilla and bourbon flavors on the finish. There is a mild alcohol kick on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a very good beer with some nice barrel aged aromas and flavors.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 03:42:01 | More by UCLABrewN84

GRG1313

California

4/5  rDev -7%

05-07-2013 06:27:54 | More by GRG1313

fiver29

Ohio

5/5  rDev +16.3%

05-04-2013 02:39:51 | More by fiver29

injuredreserve

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-03-2013 22:34:00 | More by injuredreserve

mdaschaf

Washington

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

04-28-2013 23:27:18 | More by mdaschaf

Rempo

Indiana

4/5  rDev -7%

04-20-2013 20:46:16 | More by Rempo

Duff27

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

04-17-2013 16:42:11 | More by Duff27

Zuidman

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

04-15-2013 03:10:28 | More by Zuidman

roblund

California

4/5  rDev -7%

04-12-2013 18:38:29 | More by roblund

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +10.5%

04-12-2013 15:52:35 | More by iL0VEbeer

fredmugs

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

04-01-2013 17:58:26 | More by fredmugs

egrace84

Illinois

3/5  rDev -30.2%

03-25-2013 04:01:17 | More by egrace84

josephwa

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +16.3%

03-22-2013 21:07:15 | More by josephwa

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -18.6%

03-19-2013 02:23:08 | More by mendvicdog

barleywinefiend

Washington

4.06/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A: Poured a sluggish dark brownish color with no carbonation providing a small and very faint dirty head hich fades immediately

S : Heat, dark fruits, chocolate, old wood, some soy in themix. Big and complex.

T: Boom, in your face flavor in a abrasively good way. Chocolate covered, bourbon dipped dark fruits all the way, I feel the lack of carbonation only accenuates the body and deep rich flavors. A nice head on this with a underlying soy note in th mix. Finish is BIG, sweet, hot, sticky and down right gnarly!

M: It has a triple bock like feel,big body, hot and sweet. Flat as Hell.

O: Not sure ifh lack of carbonation is by intent or what, either way it can slay even the biggest palate and person, including mine and me. Wow.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 13:22:03 | More by barleywinefiend

Colosdog

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -30.2%

03-16-2013 12:07:03 | More by Colosdog

kenm2118

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7%

03-15-2013 17:13:21 | More by kenm2118

Beerontwowheels

Maryland

3.91/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Bottle courtesy of steebo777.

Poured into shifter.

A: Pours a dark brown cola like color. Flat as hell. Minor bubb's around the ring of the glass.

S: Very sweet with notes of oak and bourbon. Some leather, tobacco and dried fruits.

T: Nice and malty. The 17% is not apparent in the taste. Tastes more in the 10-12% range. Plenty of oak in the taste. Mild bourbon. Brown sugar. Dark fruits.

M: On the thicker side. Flat, as previously mentioned. Pleasant, but would certainly benefit from minor carbonation to help with the sweetness.

O: An interesting beer, but not something I'm looking for more of.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2013 01:09:30 | More by Beerontwowheels

johnyb

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

03-13-2013 00:32:56 | More by johnyb

MatthewPlus

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

03-11-2013 13:36:11 | More by MatthewPlus

oldp0rt

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -18.6%

03-10-2013 18:19:37 | More by oldp0rt